Susie

Share your story

I'M NOT SORRY.

2006 United States

I had anabortion in 2006. I was a 190 pound athlete using the patch as my birth control method. The Patch had recently been put on the market in 2005. The producers did not know that the patch was less effective for heavier women. My fiance and I found ourselves in a situation that we were unable to remedy: I was in school, he was working to support both of us and we just did not have the means to begin a family. The abortion itself was uncomfortable but it was not painful. The staff were professional, kind, and compassionate. It was uncomfortable and it felt like heavy menstrual cramping, but it was not a horrible process. The staff made absolutely sure that the abortion was what *I* wanted. It made me feel like I could speak for myself. I did not "grieve" for my pregnancy and I experienced no long term side effects despite many peoples' efforts to make abortions sound like a "dangerous" and harmful procedure. I am living proof. I am not ashamed of my abortion. I am not sorry.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I haven't told many people that I had an abortion, but most of my friends were very respectful and supportive. My parents would have been angry and disappointed in me as they are very conservative.

Beatriz

Yo aborté y fue una experiencia de empoderamiento.

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Pluma93

Fue una decisión de vida

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Angel

Nunca me senti tão sozinha

Sin GLORIA pero sin PENA

Yo soy dueña de mi jardín,YO RIEGO,YO CORTO.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Emily

Bom, acabei de passar pelo procedimento e vim relatar a minha história para que…

Jezzi

Yo aborte con cinco semanas de gestación.... En el mi corazón siempre vivirás.

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

aileen

I have had two abortions

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

Mary

YO ABORTE CON CYTOTEC, con ayuda de una chica de un grupo de apoyo de méxico.